Your quirky Christmas gift guide
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It’s November, which means we can *officially* mention the C word in an acceptable manner. This time of year does, of course, come with the usual flurry of Christmas gift guides, but I was really excited to bring this one to you this year because of the sheer amount of ideas I have!
Below, I’ve organised this guide by types of people to make it a little easier when it comes to shopping.
- Gifts for that special someone
- Gifts for book lovers
- Gifts for home lovers
- Gifts for foodies
- Gifts for drinkers
- Gifts for tech lovers
- Gifts for someone who’s environmentally friendly – shop eco-friendly products from brands who do their bit to save our planet.
Christmas gifts for a special someone
Perfino – £100+
Can’t decide between fragrance or jewellery? Perfino is the perfect solution.
The jewellery, made from recycled silver and gold, not only looks stunning but smells beautiful when one drop of oil is added each day. The oils are 100% natural essential oils that smell incredible, so you can too without the need for the perfume to touch your skin.
It’s the ideal present for those with sensitive skin or who don’t want to apply chemicals directly. Shop the collection.
Boomf pamper gift box – £30 – use DREAMHOME20 for 20% off
We all love a pamper, and whether you’re shopping for a man or woman, this Boomf pamper gift box has it all, and comes complete with the infamous Boomf confetti explosion. It’s the perfect gift for someone who needs some self-care, some ‘me time’, some relaxation.
The cherry bath bomb is filled with essential oils to make your entire bathroom smell fragrant, but it also contains sweet almond oil to soften skin and give you a bath experience like no other.
Take the vegan soy wax candle in with you for the ultimate spa bath experience, and stick some relaxing music on while you’re at it. The candle has a pomegranate and fig scent and burns for around 20 hours.
Use code DREAMHOME20 to get 20% off all Boomf products!
Ends 30/11/2021
Also in the pack is a lavender and fig hand cream and a reusable make-up removing cloth. The cloth can take off all kinds of cosmetics and make up, and you only need to use warm water.
Finally, give your eyes some therapy with the under-eye masks. They contain collagen, green tea and vitamins A and E to relieve tired eyes, diminish fine lines and refresh the skin.
Christmas gifts for book lovers
There are tons of books out there, but it can be a minefield to know what to get, particularly if you’re not an avid reader yourself. Below are my top picks of thrillers, classics and pretty editions for that bookworm in your life.
- Top Thrillers
The Silent Patient*, by Alex Michaelides – £8.99
The Dinner Guest*, by B P Walter – now £7.49
Where the Crawdads Sing*, by Delia Owens – now £7.49
The Evening and the Morning*, by Ken Follett – now £8.49
- Classics
Animal Farm*, by George Orwell – £7.99
A Christmas Carol*, by Charles Dickens – £6.99
Pride and Prejudice*, by Jane Austen – £5.99
The Great Gatsby*, by F Scott Fitzgerald – £7.99
- Pretty editions
Book lovers can’t help but be drawn to pretty books, so below, you can find some of my favourite editions.
The Song of Achilles*, by Madeleine Miller – £20
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse*, by Charles Mackesy – £16.99
Ariadne*, by Jennifer Saint – £14.99
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland*, by Lewis Carroll – £14.99
Meee self-help books
The Meee book series is a collection of life hacks, advice, short exercises, quotes, stories and insights that can help you to improve certain areas of your life, whether this be work or family life.
The books are made specifically so that they’re very easy and quick to read. Each chapter can be read in just 60 seconds and there are 60 of them to get through.
The work book celebrates the world of work and demonstrates how it can be beneficial for us.
The family book is bursting with useful tips and strategies to show how you can engage with, enjoy, connect and reconnect with your family.
Christmas gifts for home lovers
Coco & Coir doormat – £17.99
When it comes to gifts for home lovers, it’s not just the interior we’re obsessed with, but the exterior too! A doormat would make a great present, and there are so many amazing designs, patterns, funny phrases and more to choose from.
Coco & Coir’s doormats aren’t like any other – they’re sustainable and eco-friendly, with the mats made from the fibres of coconut shells (known as coir, hence the brand name). This makes them really hardwearing, made from materials that might otherwise be discarded and better for the planet than mats that use man-made fibres.
We have the tough guy doormat as it’s super hardwearing and looks gorgeous, too.
Home accessories from The Cheshire Gift Co.
Any lover of home decor would be ecstatic at the thought of new home accessories, and the best place to look is the Cheshire Gift Company.
Not only is their stunning Christmas decor now available, including garlands, gonks and more, but their vases are second to none, and you can even shop by recipient, by price or by theme. Delivery is available across the UK, no matter whether you live in Cheshire or not.
A Mela weighted blanket – 40% off!
A weighted blanket* doesn’t just look nice draped over your bed, but also gives you a better night’s sleep. It’s the perfect item for recipients that struggle to sleep and suffer with anxiety.
The inner blanket is filled with tiny quartz pellets that don’t make a noise when you move. The outer cover is cotton on one side and a gorgeous velvety material on the upper side.
Simply choose a size and a weight (based on the recipient’s weight in kg) and help them to reduce anxiety and sleep better. For more information on how they work, check out my guide and FAQs to weighted blankets.
The Mela blanket* is usually £120 but is currently on offer for £72, so be quick!
Christmas gifts for foodies
A Sous Chef sushi making kit – £18.99
Love sushi? Ever made your own? Now you can! Get this sushi making kit as the perfect present for anyone who loves Japanese cuisine.
The set comes with sushi rice, nori sheets, wasabi, pickled sushi ginger, a sushi rolling mat and sushi seasoning. Even more helpful, it comes with a recipe card that’s really easy to follow and a drawstring bag, all for only £18.99.
John Lewis’ hot sauce collection – £28
Know someone who puts sauce on everything, whether it be a sandwich, a jacket potato or something even stranger? John Lewis’ hot sauce collection could be the ideal gift.
The pack contains a whopping 15 sauces, but they’re not for the faint hearted judging by their names. The pack includes:
- Hawaiian Lava Flow Hot Sauce
- Thai Riffic Hot Sauce
- Dragon Breath Hot Sauce
- Death Valley Rattler Hot Sauce
- Rio De Janeiro Carnival Hot Sauce
- Flamenco Dancin’ Hot Sauce, Hot Fez Hot Sauce
- Indian Tigerblood Spicy Hot Sauce
- Smokin’ Jamaican Jerk Hot Sauce
Cuisinart Soup Maker Plus – £79
While you may think this should come under the ‘gifts for tech lovers’ section, the soup maker is the ultimate thing for any foodie who has a passion for cooking. The Cuisinart Soup Maker Plus is the best thing for making soups quickly and with little mess.
It has three settings (simmer, sauté and high) depending on which temperature you want. The all-in-one appliance means you can sauté your onion and garlic, add all your other ingredients and stock and then blend once it’s all cooked.
The non-stick base means the device is really easy to clean too, and you can make beautiful soups in less than an hour.
You may also want to purchase a soup maker recipe book* to go alongside their gift too!
Now on sale for £79.
IMP & MAKER charcuterie and wine experience – £140
Treat a partner, parents, grandparents or other recipient with a luxury charcuterie and wine hamper from IMP & MAKER.
The hamper comes with a Rioja Ondarre from 2014, and perfectly compliments the iberico ham and chorizo. What better with meat than some mouth-watering cheese? The Xmas hamper comes with six gorgeous cheeses, including Lincolnshire Vintage Poacher, Colston Bassett, Tor, Winslade, Baron Bigod and Rachel.
Serve the cheese and meats with the crackers, olivers, tomatoes, nut mix and honey loaf for a decadent evening meal.
Total hamper items include:
- Magnum Ondarre Reserva Rioja 2014
- Hand Carved Jamon Iberico de Bellota 80g
- Salchichon 80g
- Chorizo 80g
- Six Cheese Selection
- Truffle Nut Mix 135g
- Balsamic Semi-Dried Tomatoes
- Vinci Olive Mix 600g
- 2 x Figs
- Olive Oil
- Peter’s Yard Sourdough Crispbread
- Myer’s Honey & Spelt Loaf
Christmas gifts for drinkers
Personalised champagne – £40
Champagne is such a decadent drink, and now you can get it in a personalised bottle that shows a seasons’ greetings and the recipient’s name!
With Say It With Champers, you can choose exactly what message you want to put on the bottle, and their special Christmas messages come in two designs – traditional and fun. You can choose the design you want based on who you’re giving it to, whether this be grandparents, siblings, parents, friends and more.
Crafty Nectar cider advent calendar – £82.50
Get the UK’s first cider advent calendar for that lover of fresh-pressed ciders. Each box includes 24 award-winning craft ciders from the UK’s finest producers such as Tom Oliver, Blue Barrel Cider, Cidre Breton, Pilton cider and many more.
The ciders aren’t available at standard supermarkets, so you know you’ll be getting some special drinks to try, and each one is gluten free and vegan friendly.
Christmas gifts for tech lovers
MOOSOO robot vacuum cleaner – £110
A robot vacuum cleaner is one of the best gifts for any homeowner! This top smart device can hoover your home for you, get to areas you can’t usually reach (under the bed or behind the sofa) and will return to its charge point automatically.
It’s one of the best value smart vacuum cleaners on the market, but is actually very effective. It has multiple cleaning modes, including spot clean for spillages,
For more info, you can find my review of the MOOSOO here and purchase the product on eBay for around £130!
The HomeVac H11 handheld vacuum – £49
We’ve got a robot vacuum on the list, but every home needs a handheld vacuum too for those likely spillages. The HomeVac H11 handles every-day messes with ease, whether hoovering up pet hair, crumbs and more.
The vacuum is lightweight, weighing just over one pound, and is the size of the average wine bottle. Get into every nook and cranny to keep your home clean as can be, and charge the hoover with a USB charger! The battery lasts around 15 minutes, making it ideal for a couple of minutes cleaning up spillages and placing back on charge.
Soundcore Life Q35 headphones – £189
The Soundcore Life Q35 headphones are the perfect gift for music lovers (and lovers of alone time).
The sound is accurate and super high quality thanks to the 40mm silk diaphragm drivers. The bass is deep and any distortion is cut out to give you the ultimate sound.
The wireless headphones boast up to 40 hours play time in wireless mode. Now £129.99.
Soundcore motion boom Bluetooth speakers – £89
For the coming holiday seasons, the Soundcore Motion Boom outdoor Bluetooth speaker is perfect for parties! It is an IPX7 waterproof/floatable Bluetooth speaker, which has a powerful stereo sound and built-in 10,000 mAh battery for up to 24 hours of playtime. Now £89.
Christmas gifts for the environmentally friendly
A bee house from SPANA – £12
We all know how important bees are to our planet, so why not purchase a bee hotel? For just £12, this little hut will make a great home for the bees and other insects in your garden. You could also purchase bee bombs too. When added to a garden, they attract bees with their rich-pollen plants.
SPANA is a registered charity, and they help to provide free veterinary care to working animals like donkeys, camels and horses in poor, developing countries. So, when you buy from SPANA, not only are you helping the bees, but many more animals too.
Climeworks subscription – from £21
Give someone a Climeworks gift to help reverse climate change. The subscription, which runs for three months, six months or twelve months, guarantees that your money can help to permanently remove carbon from the atmosphere. Not only can they remove historic CO2 but they can also use it for good!
Climeworks works with big organisations, such as Microsoft and Shopify, to help them remove their carbon footprint and is also available to individuals. With gifts starting from just £21, you can permanently remove carbon dioxide from the air in the name of your favourite conservationist.
Beyond Bamboo ethical products
Beyond Bamboo is a sort of marketplace for ethical brands and sustainable products. Their selection includes clothing, beauty products and jewellery from brands such as No Ordinary, the Little Green Orca and Milly & Sissy, and there is tons of choice, no matter the recipient.
Through the Beyond Bamboo website, you can shop with every confidence that each supplier has been vetted and has passed a strict ethical accreditation. This means you can purchase items for Christmas guilt-free and with minimal impact on the planet.
